03-16-2026 TER MIN
Meeting of the Together Elk River
Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, March 16, 2026
Members Present:Committee Member Joanna Arbic, Councilmember Jennifer Wagner, Committee
Member Debbi Rydberg
Members Absent:Commissioner Charlie Blesener
Staff Present:Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan, and Economic Development
Director Brent O'Neil
1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Jennifer.
2.CONSIDER AGENDA
Josh requested to swap the order of items 4.1 and 4.2.
Moved by Debbi and seconded by Joanna to approve the agenda as amended. Motion
carried 3-0.
3.CONSIDER MINUTES
3.105-19-2025TER Minutes
Moved by Joanna and seconded by Debbi to approve the May 19th, 2025, Meeting Minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
4.GENERAL BUSINESS
4.2General Updates
Josh shared that Tamara had resigned from the Together Elk River Committee.
4.1Organizational Direction Discussion
Josh shared that activities for this committeehave been limited,especially since the completion of 169
Redefine support.He asked the committee their thoughts on whether there was anything that should
be approached by this committee and thoughts about the future of the committee and the Together Elk
River initiative as a whole.
Jennifer shared that a reason she could see this committee continue is to support the downtown
reconstruction.
Brent shared that the EDA has created a general marketing committee comprised of EDA members
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only that may be able to support future initiatives. He advised that there is an opportunity for a
subcommittee of that committee that could meet as needed if a broader group is desired for the
initiative.
The committee was in consensus on disbanding the committee but retaining the Together Elk River
brand.
5.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Jennifer adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Josh.
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Jennifer Wagner, ChairJustin Dunford, City Clerk